In 1986, I created the European Society for Population Economics (ESPE). I served as Secretary (1986-1992) and President (1994).
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The gang of 5 celebating 20 years of ESPE in 2006 at a business meeting at IZA on June 7. Left picture below from left to right with roles in 1986 in parentheses: Pierre Pestieau (Vice-President), Gerhard Schmitt-Rink (Treasurer), Jo Ritzen (Local organizer of the first conference in Rotterdam), Klaus F. Zimmermann (Secretary) and Bernard van Praag (President).
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The medal was provided by ESPE President 2006 Patricia Apps (right) & ESPE President 2007 Barry Chiswick (left) with Klaus F. Zimmermann during the 20th ESPE conference 2006 in Verona.
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ESPE group photo of the 1986 founding congress in Rotterdam/The Netherlands.